A joystick design or a joystick attachment which is easier to use by a player by providing the benefit of reducing soreness in the thumb of the player and by providing better control by preventing a player's thumb from slipping from the joystick. The joystick design and attachment for a conventional joystick includes at least partial side and top portions which surround the players' thumb.
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1. A joystick attachment comprising: a hole configured for a player's thumb to securely fit over a top portion of the joystick; and a groove, formed by a pair of side walls, back wall and a top wall to cover a portion of the player's thumb, configured to receive the player's thumb of the joystick.
2. A joystick attachment according to claim 1 , wherein said side walls, back wall and side top wall are formed of an elastic material.
3. A joystick attachment according to claim 1 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of a plastic material.
4. A joystick attachment according to claim 1 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall formed of a rubber material.
5. A joystick attachment according to claim 1 , wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a latex material.
6. A joystick attachment according to claim 1 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed using polyvinylchloride.
7. A joystick comprising: a stem; top portion formed on the stem, the top portion including a groove, formed by a pair of side walls, a back wall and a top wall to cover a portion of a player's thumb, configured to receive the player's thumb of the joystick.
8. A joystick according to claim 7 , wherein said side walls and side top wall are formed of an elastic material.
9. A joystick according to claim 7 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of a plastic material.
10. A joystick according to claim 7 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of a rubber material.
11. A joystick according to claim 7 , wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a latex material.
12. A joystick according to claim 7 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed from polyvinylchloride.
13. A video game controller comprising: a joystick including a stem and a top portion formed on the stem; and the top portion including a groove, formed by a pair of side walls, a back wall and a top portion, configured to receive the player's thumb of the joystick.
14. A video game controller according to claim 13 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed of an elastic material.
15. A video game controller according to claim 13 , wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a plastic material.
16. A video game controller according to claim 13 , wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a rubber material.
17. A video game controller according to claim 13 , wherein said side walls, said back wall, and said top wall are formed of a latex material.
18. A video game controller according to claim 13 , wherein said side walls, said back wall and said top wall are formed from polyvinylchloride.
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June 26, 2000
October 1, 2002
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